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"It's particularly exciting to get another volume in the continuing adventures of Malagasy musical explorer Birger Gesthuisen. On his 1995 outing, engineered by Bernard Ramroth, we visit the northern section of the nation in this street level recording of accordion soloists, valiha masters, some exquisite choral music and exhilarating ensembles. Setting this set apart from the previous three volumes in the series are what Gesthuisen refers to as "traces of the Orient." These are heard in some unique tracks of an instrument called kabiro, a reed instrument, and a mouth bow used in ensembles. The Muslims of Madagascar live primarily in this area, and the middle-eastern and eastern influences are to be found in a number of tracks on the album. As always, excellent historical and music notes accompany this recording, making the whole series an essential property for anyone seriously interested in the music." - RootsWorld
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